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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.40, 32,458.50 and 6,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.40, 32,458.50 and 6,052.89 is: 9,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.40 : 32,458.50 = 6,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.40/32,458.50 = 6,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.40x = 32,458.50 × 6,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.40x = 196,467,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,467,730.07/21,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.85

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